The Temple Bar Observing Site is a relatively good dark sky site for the Messier Marathon. It is close to the lake so the temperatures are comfortable for Spring observing.

To get to the site, take Interstate 515/US 93 South to Arizona. Turn onto County Route 143 and follow North into Lake Mead NRA. Follow US Park Service signs to Temple Bar.

Tips on Map Use:

1.     Click on top map at the right and you will come to a larger map with an enlarging button at the bottom right if your cursor is over the map itself. You can click on the enlarging button and scroll around to the location you need.

2.     Click on the bottom map at the right and you will be taken to the TopoZone.com Map website where you can pick your own scale of map and scroll around to the location you need.

3.     Click here to get the map in Adobe Acrobat PDF format. From there you can print it out from the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader you may download it on our Archive page.

Remember when visiting Temple Bar Observing Site, members may not be present due to changes in weather. Please don't use white lights, and use red lights sparingly. Make sure you drive slowly to avoid stirring up dust. Most of all come out and have fun with the other observers!

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